In “Reading Lucy”  by Jennifer Egan, Egan talks about Lucille Kolkin and how they both had a bond. She explained how they use to meet at the Brooklyn Historical Society on Wednesday and Friday. After sometime they lost contact for each other. When Egan got the letters from The Brooklyn Historical Society of when Lucy and Alfred used to write to each other while Alfred was away for World War II she saw how many similarities Lucy and she have. Egan was eager to learn more about the Brooklyn Navy Yard and about Lucy’s life. While Egan was researching on Lucy’s life she noticed how Lucy sent many emails to Alfred while he was away. She also finds out that she dies. From reading the letters Egan actually felt like she was closer with Lucy and connected as well. We can tell from this novel that it shows how much Lucy loved Alfred and we also know about their love letters from each other through Egan.